Mary Pearce can't sleep because she worries about criminals in her neighborhood.
Burglars have broken into the 82-year-old's home on Herndon Street twice in the past year and once before that. She now hides her prized possessions in case it happens again.
"I watch for thieves all night,'' said Pearce, who gets only about three hours of sleep between long hours of peeking out of her windows.
Fayetteville has a growing number of people like Pearce this year - victims of break-ins, thefts and violence. Preliminary statistics show reports of several types of crimes are up during the first half of 2012, compared with the same six months in 2011. In some cases, the spike is disturbingly high. The number of homicides is flat over last year, but robberies are up nearly 23 percent, and assaults are up 19 percent. Reports of burglaries are 12 percent higher so far this year, from 1,Buyshoesat Great Prices.809 to 2,031.
The city's surge in certain crimes doesn't reflect what's going on statewide and nationally. North Carolina's crime rates are the lowest they've been in decades.Buy Tag Heuer watches online,We also supply all kinds of omegawatch watch such as replica Bell&Ross, Nationally, violent crimes fell an average of 4 percent from 2010 to 2011, while property crimes, such as break-ins, fell by less than 1 percent.
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Still, she worries.
"These are people that are smashing and grabbing," said Pearce, who has lost electronics and jewelry during her break-ins. "They're doing different things in different houses.
"Put your favorite things out, and they're going to steal your favorite things," she said.
Burglars have broken into the 82-year-old's home on Herndon Street twice in the past year and once before that. She now hides her prized possessions in case it happens again.
"I watch for thieves all night,'' said Pearce, who gets only about three hours of sleep between long hours of peeking out of her windows.
Fayetteville has a growing number of people like Pearce this year - victims of break-ins, thefts and violence. Preliminary statistics show reports of several types of crimes are up during the first half of 2012, compared with the same six months in 2011. In some cases, the spike is disturbingly high. The number of homicides is flat over last year, but robberies are up nearly 23 percent, and assaults are up 19 percent. Reports of burglaries are 12 percent higher so far this year, from 1,Buyshoesat Great Prices.809 to 2,031.
The city's surge in certain crimes doesn't reflect what's going on statewide and nationally. North Carolina's crime rates are the lowest they've been in decades.Buy Tag Heuer watches online,We also supply all kinds of omegawatch watch such as replica Bell&Ross, Nationally, violent crimes fell an average of 4 percent from 2010 to 2011, while property crimes, such as break-ins, fell by less than 1 percent.
Police leaders say the city's preliminary numbers provide only a snapshot of what's happening and don't reflect the overall safety of Fayetteville. Still,Swiss replicauhrensalesonline watches are suitable for not only telling time, the department takes the statistics seriously, they say.Shop womens sandals at Macy's. Buy popular aaabrandshirts and strappy sandals. The City Council approved a department request this summer to hire more officers - 22 over the next few years. And police constantly adjust their strategies when they see spikes in certain neighborhoods, said interim Police Chief Katherine Bryant.
Pearce has seen more patrols of her neighborhood, which is off Cliffdale Road near Fayetteville Academy. She has seen officers go door-to-door telling people to properly secure their homes and stay vigilant.Thousands of discount rolexwatches styles for selection. His hair curls a little more in fright.
Still, she worries.
"These are people that are smashing and grabbing," said Pearce, who has lost electronics and jewelry during her break-ins. "They're doing different things in different houses.
"Put your favorite things out, and they're going to steal your favorite things," she said.
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